Comic-con still need some help (SD)

Husband and son (15 and an experienced eater) are leaving tomorrow from Boulder, CO for Comic-Con. They WILL NOT have a car and are rather disinclined to travel too far from the Convention Center to find food (they like to eat well, but this is a comics tour not a food tour). They are staying at a Bed and Breakfast (Keating House 2331 2nd Avenue) so they will be walking or taking a taxi to/from that location and the convention center.

Having researched the California board for both Gaslamp and Comic-Con, I have made them the following list:

I concur with Josh - good work! I would add that they could give Downtown Johnny Brown's a miss - it's not super close to the convention center, and serves pretty average burgers and fries. Cowboy Star might be good for their steak dinner - it's new, and might be a little more fun than Donovan's. They might also like East Village Tavern and Bowl. It's right in the same area with Kebab Shop, Zanzibar and Cafe Chloe - but will probably be very crowded during the convention (as will Urban Kitchen.) The Hard Rock Hotel is right across the street from the convention center, and the Mary Jane's coffee shop might be worth checking out. Hope they enjoy!

For pho go to Broadway and stand on the east side (same as Horton Plaza) take the #15 bus to El Cajon and Highland Ave (across from Hoover High) Go into Saigon for really good Vietnamese food including Pho. By the way Ralphs on G St is a good choice for quick in and out relatively inexpensive sandwiches, sodas salad bar

Yes- great research! I would second Alice's response that Cowboy Star might be more fun than Donovan's- especially for a 15 yr old. I haven't been to the downtown Donovan's yet, but the one in La Jolla is quite formal and I found Cowboy Star to be much more relaxed. The service was excellent, just in more casual atmosphere. For pizza, if you want to sit down (vs. Ciro's takeout) try Basic Urban. It may assault your husband's ear drums, but the pizza is quite good.